Category Archives: State News
Portage man charged in defrauding Amazon's textbook rental program faces 20-year sentence
GRAND RAPIDS, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- A Portage man pled guilty Friday, February 25, to charges of mail fraud and aggravated identity theft. This announced was made by U.S. Attorney Andrew Birge. 36-year-o...
Feb 27, 2022
MSP seeking public's assistance in identifying suspects in gas station armed robbery
PAW PAW, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Michigan State Police troopers investigating an armed robbery that happened in Van Buren County back on Sunday, February 20th. It happened around 8:10 p.m. at the Marathon ...
Feb 25, 2022 Robert Nelson / CC
Rep. Alexander praises proposed tax cut for families and seniors
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- State Representative Julie Alexander is voicing her support for a plan to reduce taxes for working class families and expand tax savings for seniors. House Bill 5838, provi...
Feb 25, 2022 Rep. Julie Alexander. (Photo courtesy of GOP House).
GOP tax relief plan clears two State House committees, heads to full House for consideration
LANSING, MI (WTVB) - A Michigan State House tax relief plan was passed by both the House Tax Policy and House Appropriations committees on Thursday. The House Tax Policy Committee is chaired by Republ...
Feb 24, 2022 Photo courtesy of Michigan Republican Party
Michiganders for Fair Lending kicks off ballot campaign petition drive
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A Michigan group is organizing a ballot proposal to limit interest and fees charged by payday lenders they say are trapping low-income borrowers in cycles of debt. Michigand...
Feb 24, 2022 Michiganders for Fair Lending logo
State ag officials issue warning to poultry owners after avian bird flu detected in Kalamazoo County
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - What's typically called avian bird flu has been detected in Kalamazoo County. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) says following an investig...
Feb 24, 2022 Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development logo
Senators Stabenow and Peters issue statements condemning Russian invasion of Ukraine
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Michigan's U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow Thursday morning released the following statement on Russia's invasion of Ukraine: "I share the horror of the many Ukrainian-American...
Feb 24, 2022 U.S. Senator Gary Peters. (Photo courtesy of the Office of Gary Peters).
The Republican field for Governor in Michigan is now up to 13 candidates
LANSING, MI - The 13th Republican candidate for Michigan governor has officially entered the field. Businessman Perry Johnson made his announcement in Lansing Wednesday, pledging to bring "quality" to...
Feb 24, 2022 An ad for Perry Johnson for Michigan Governor in 2022
Gov. Whitmer signs bipartisan bills to lower prescription drug costs
LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer today signed House Bills 4348, 4351, and 4352 to lower the costs of prescription drugs for Michiganders, ensure that pharmacists can provide hones...
Feb 23, 2022
Benton Harbor job fair: Opportunities to work on lead service line replacement project available
BENTON HARBOR, MI (WKZO AM/FM) -- The City of Benton Harbor is hosting a Job Fair on Thursday, February 24, from 3 until 6 p.m. Many of the available jobs will coincide with the city's lead service li...
Feb 23, 2022
